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Protesters opposed to Fulton County Schools' mask requirement hold up signs outside of the board's Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, meeting. VANESSA McCRAY/AJC FILE PHOTO

Fulton County parents sue school district over mask mandate

The lawsuit is the third to be filed in recent months against a metro Atlanta school system over mask requirements

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Fewer homes are listed for sale, but those are sold quickly. Even so, the end of summer brought a little softening of the metro Atlanta market. (Courtesy of Matt Wier)

Metro Atlanta’s home prices dipped in August

The median price of a home sold in August in the 28 counties of the region was $335,163 — 2% less than the price of a home sold in July

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Neighborhoods

Fulton County parents sue school district over mask mandate

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr argues that a new law that seeks to stop some tax commissioners from raising their salaries with per-parcel fees is constitutional. (AJC file photo)

Georgia’s attorney general weighs in on lawsuit against Gwinnett tax commissioner

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Cobb County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a rezoning proposal by an Atlanta developer that intends to build an apartment complex with 240 units along Roberts Court in Kennesaw. (Provided by Cobb County)

Plans for 240 new apartments in north Cobb to be considered

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April 20, 2021 Stone Mountain - Memorial Hall (foreground) and Confederate Memorial Carving (background) at Stone Mountain Park on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Stone Mountain Park board weighing potential new business partners

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Councilman Andre Dickens speaks during a mayoral forum focused on public safety last Thursday. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Andre Dickens, hoping to make headway in mayor’s race, unveils crime plan

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Banneker High School is one of four Fulton County schools to reopen Monday after temporarily moving to online-only classes. Photo courtesy of FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Four Fulton County schools reopen after week-long move to virtual

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Man arrested after argument over mayoral campaign signs in Tucker

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Sugar Hill disqualified Nancy Wren as a mayoral candidate for failing to meet requirements set by the city's charter. (BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM)

Sugar Hill disqualifies mayoral candidate

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Investigations

Episode 11 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast focuses on a new defendant in the Ahmaud Arbery case — former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who has been charged with obstructing a police officer and violating her oath of office in the immediate aftermath of Arbery's killing in 2020.

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Sports

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman high fives Austin Riley (27) after scoring on a double hit by Ozzie Albies during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Braves clobber D-Backs with seven-run fifth inning

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) gets away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards (32), safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) and defensive back Ross Cockrell (43) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Braves' Jorge Soler swings for an RBI double in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Ben Margot/AP)

Soler hits leadoff for Braves in series opener vs. D’backs

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) beats Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) on a 12-yard touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Falcons ready to shuffle secondary if Terrell is out

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Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) turns up field to run after catching a pass against Cincinnati during the 2020 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jason Parkhurst/UGA Athletics)

Georgia very close to getting back TE Darnell Washington

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Atlanta United’s Barco, Bello honored by MLS

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Sept. 18, 2021 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez reacts after scoring a goal during the second half against D.C. United at Mercedes Benz Stadium Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Ga.. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez still being evaluated

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Georgia fans get the wave going during a 40-13 victory over South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept 18, 2021, in Athens. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Time, network set for Georgia-Arkansas game

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